Class 9 Close Support Raft. 

Developed by the British in 1943 and used in North West Europe in 1944 and 1945. It replaced the Folding Boat Equipment (FBE) raft and was made from a mix of older components (Mark V pontoons and FBE raft propulsion units}, simply built parts (girders and decking} and repurposed equipment (water supply set motors}. Built by 20 to 30 sappers in a few hours and used to transport light vehicles over steams and rivers. The two ramps were connected together by balancing gear, tensioned by jacks, and so arranged that a ramp could be raised by a soldier walking onto the other ramp. Heavier vehicles were transported over the rivers on Bailey Rafts. Once a FBE floating bridge was built, the raft was dismantled and shipped forward for another crossing.    

Raft Crew and Shore Party. Normally consisted of 30 soldiers. Each of the four raft propulsion units had a crew of three (engineman, cableman and helmsman}. With the raft commander that meant a raft crew of 13. The rest were either part of the shore parties, working on the approaches or resting. When landing, the raft commander would often shut down the rear engines and just use the front engines for the final approach.    

Engineer Reconnaissance/Liaison Party. Engineer units deploy small reconnaissance and liaison parties forward to survey potential work sites and meet with the units they are working with or working for. Aboard the raft is a 5-person liaison and reconnaissance party from the 6th Canadian Field Company with a Humber Light Reconnaissance Car and a jeep. They are meeting an officer from the Canadian Scottish Regiment, who the 6th is supporting.    

Mark III Assault Boat. British built. Used in Northwest Europe. Carried 11 soldiers with a crew of two. Had a wood floor, canvas sides, eight paddles and a steering oar.    

Car 5 Cwt (Jeep). 4x4 light truck of which the 6th had three. One for each of the three platoon commanders. Built in America. It has left hand drive.   

Humber Light Reconnaissance Car. 4X4 light armoured car, of which the 6th had two, one for the officer commanding and one for the second in command. Armed with a Bren light machine gun in a turret. Built in Britain it has right hand drive.    

Heavy Utility Vehicle {Ambulance Variant) Built in Canada to British specifications. It has right hand drive.    

Vehicle Markings. The number in the yellow circle is the vehicle's bridge class in tons. The maple leaf in the gray square indicates the vehicle is part of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division. The 49 in the blue square indicates the vehicle is a 6 Canadian Field Company vehicle. The 75 in the black square indicates it is a 14th Field Ambulance vehicle. The numbers on the doors, sides and hoods are their War Department numbers (license plates}   
Weapons. The raft crew, shore party and reconnaissance party are armed with a mix of bolt action Lee Enfield rifles, Sten submachine guns, Bren light machine guns and pistols.